Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Galiena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tattered old clothes. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Randal was taken on many hunting expeditions. Randal liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 110 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Orianna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Orianna was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Orianna's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Vonbin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Paelias was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Paelias's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 2'11". He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Marshal first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born in the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her blonde hair is well kept. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the south to a Marshal, Valanthe learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 260 gp.